嫌悪感(けんおかん)

けんおかん
noun
feeling of disgust; revulsion
1. feeling of disgust; revulsion; aversion
A strong feeling of dislike, repulsion, or moral disapproval toward something or someone. Composed of 嫌悪 (disgust/aversion) + 感 (feeling).
嫌悪感(けんおかん)を抱(いだ)く。
To feel revulsion.
その発言(はつげん)に強(つよ)い嫌悪感(けんおかん)を覚(おぼ)えた。
I felt a strong sense of disgust at that remark.
暴力的(ぼうりょくてき)な映像(えいぞう)に対(たい)して嫌悪感(けんおかん)を示(しめ)す人(ひと)は少(すく)なくない。
There are quite a few people who show revulsion toward violent imagery.

USAGE:
嫌悪感(けんおかん) is stronger than simply not liking something — it conveys visceral repulsion or moral disapproval. It is commonly used in writing, news, and formal discussion.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 嫌悪感(けんおかん)を抱(いだ)く (harbor feelings of disgust)
  • 嫌悪感(けんおかん)を覚(おぼ)える (feel disgust)
  • 嫌悪感(けんおかん)を示(しめ)す (show disgust)
  • 嫌悪感(けんおかん)を持(も)つ (have a feeling of aversion)
  • 強(つよ)い嫌悪感(けんおかん) (strong revulsion)

SIMILAR WORDS:
不快感(ふかいかん) means "feeling of discomfort" and is milder. 嫌悪(けんお) without 感(かん) is the abstract concept of aversion rather than the subjective feeling.

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